Service of Process in Lawrence County
Within Central TN Division, Lawrence County belongs to the 22nd Judicial District, with clerk counters and courtrooms situated at 240 W Gaines Street in Lawrenceburg, TN 38464. Service extends to communities along US-64 and US-43, notably Belmont / Barnesville / Appleton / Antioch / Iron City / Saint Joseph. Under Tenn. R. Civ. P. 4.01(2) and Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-15-901, any non-party individual age 18+ is legally qualified to serve trial court writs. Whereas Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-21-901(a)(1)(D) makes the $50 county sheriff charge non-refundable upon an unserved return, private service can be ordered at $85 routine, $150 rush, or $215 same-day rates.
| Lawrence County Venue Specification | Statutory and Clerk Record |
|---|---|
| Clerk Location (Lawrenceburg) | 240 W Gaines St, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 (22nd Judicial District) |
| Division and Route Access | Central TN Division Corridor (US-43 / US-64) |
| Private Rates vs. Sheriff | $85 Routine • $150 Rush • $215 Same-Day (Sheriff benchmark: $50 under Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-21-901(a)(1)(A)) |
Courts & Filing Deadlines in Lawrence County
Service of process in Lawrence County—from Lawrenceburg (38464) to Belmont / Barnesville / Appleton / Antioch / Iron City / Saint Joseph along US-64 and US-43—must follow 22nd Judicial District and Tennessee statutory rules. Under Tenn. R. Civ. P. 4.04(1) and Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-15-903, substituted abode delivery is barred unless the defendant actively evades the server. Circuit and Chancery summonses issued at 240 W Gaines Street, Lawrenceburg carry a 90-day window (Tenn. R. Civ. P. 4.03(1)), whereas General Sessions civil warrants must be served within 60 days of issuance (Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-15-902(b)). Because Lawrence County is a non-URLTA county under Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-102, lease enforcement in Belmont / Barnesville / Appleton / Antioch / Iron City / Saint Joseph proceeds under general Tennessee detainer law. Eviction detainer warrants must be served ≥6 full days prior to the Lawrenceburg docket under Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-18-117.
Cities We Cover in Lawrence County
- Belmont (Lawrence)
- Barnesville (Lawrence)
- Appleton (Lawrence)
- Antioch (Lawrence)
- Iron City (Lawrence)
- Saint Joseph (Lawrence)
- Summertown (Lawrence)
- Ethridge (Lawrence)
- Loretto (Lawrence)
- Lawrenceburg (Lawrence)
Lawrence County Process Server FAQ
- How is a foreign out-of-state subpoena domesticated in Lawrence County?
- Under the Tennessee UIDDA (Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-9-201), out-of-state counsel submits the foreign subpoena to the Circuit or Chancery Clerk at 240 W Gaines Street in Lawrenceburg for ministerial issuance of a Tenn. R. Civ. P. 45 subpoena.
- Does URLTA govern landlord-tenant notices in Lawrence County?
- No — Lawrence County is governed by general Tennessee detainer statutes (Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-18-101) rather than URLTA. Detainer warrants must be served ≥6 full days before court in Lawrenceburg.